Julius Buckler was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 36 victories during the war. He shot down 29 enemy airplanes and seven observation balloons; two other victories went unconfirmed. He was one of only four German fighter aces to win Germany's highest decorations for valor for both enlisted man and officer.
Hauptmann Wilhelm "Willi" Reinhard was a German pilot during World War I. Reinhard became a flying ace during the war, credited with 20 confirmed aerial victories. After commanding two successive fighter squadrons, he was picked to replace Manfred von Richthofen as commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 when the Red Baron fell in combat. Reinhard died on 3 July 1918 while testing a prototype fighter.
Hans Kirschstein, winner of the Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, and the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class, was a German lieutenant and World War I flying ace credited with 27 aerial victories.
LeutnantFritz PütterPour le Mérite, Iron Cross, was a German World War I ace fighter pilot credited with victories over eight enemy observation balloons and 17 airplanes.
Doctor OberleutnantOtto Schmidt HOH, IC was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 20 aerial victories, including eight against enemy observation balloons. He commanded three different jagdstaffeln (squadrons) as well as a jagdgruppe.
Vizefeldwebel Richard Paul Rothe was a German World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
LeutnantTheodor Rumpel was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Leutnant Helmut Dilthey IC was a German pilot who became a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Hans-Georg von der Marwitz was a German World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.
Offiziersstellvertreter Edmund Nathanael was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories. He flew both two-seater reconnaissance aircraft and single-seater fighter craft. He scored all his victories while flying for Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 5, and received a rare award of the House Order of Hohenzollern for his valor. He was killed in action while serving the German Empire.
Major Theodor Quandt was a World War I German flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories. He would return to his nation's service for World War II, being killed on 6 June 1940 during the Fall of France.
Leutnant Hans von Freden was a German World War I flying ace credited with 20 aerial victories.
LeutnantFranz Piechulek was a German World War I flying ace credited with 14 aerial victories.
Leutnant Rudolf Wendelmuth was a World War I German flying ace credited with 14 aerial victories.
Leutnant Heinrich Arntzen was a German World War I flying ace credited with eleven aerial victories.
Oberleutnant Franz Schleiff was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. Nine additional combat claims went uncredited.
Oskar Hennrich was a German World War I flying ace credited with 20 aerial victories. He was a notable balloon buster, as thirteen of his wins were destructions of observation balloons. He was the leading ace of his squadron, and ended his service with the rank of Vizefeldwebel.
Vizefeldwebel Alfons Nagler, also Alfons Nagler, was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories.
Leutnant Rudolf Matthaei was a German World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories.
Leutnant Arno Benzler was a German First World War flying ace and aerial commander credited with nine confirmed aerial victories.
